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Surrender of Napoleon: The Capture of the Emperor After Waterloo
Frederick Lewis Maitland
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Description for Surrender of Napoleon: The Capture of the Emperor After Waterloo
Paperback. Napoleon, not wishing to fall into the hands of French royalists and other enemies, surrendered to the British on HMS Bellerophon. This details the events between 24 May and 8 August 1815. Admiral Maitland placed his cabin at Napoleon's disposal and sailed for England where he was removed to HMS Northumberland, which conveyed him to St Helena. Num Pages: 160 pages, 40 black and white paintings, drawingd, engravings and maps. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; HBWH; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 159 x 9. Weight in Grams: 320.
The Surrender of Napoleon tells the true story of how the legendary French emperor surrendered to the British on HMS Bellerophon and the events between 24 May and 8 August 1815. While HMS Bellerophon was stationed off Rochefort in the Bay of Biscay observing French warships in the harbour, Napoleon has been defeated at the Battle of Waterloo. News had reached Rear Admiral Sir Frederick Lewis Maitland on 28 June that Napoleon was planning an escape to America from the French Atlantic coast, possible from Bordeaux. Believing that Rochefort was the more likely point of escape, Maitland also sent two ... Read more
The Surrender of Napoleon tells the true story of how the legendary French emperor surrendered to the British on HMS Bellerophon and the events between 24 May and 8 August 1815. While HMS Bellerophon was stationed off Rochefort in the Bay of Biscay observing French warships in the harbour, Napoleon has been defeated at the Battle of Waterloo. News had reached Rear Admiral Sir Frederick Lewis Maitland on 28 June that Napoleon was planning an escape to America from the French Atlantic coast, possible from Bordeaux. Believing that Rochefort was the more likely point of escape, Maitland also sent two ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Fonthill Media Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
Toadsmoor Road, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781781551769
SKU
V9781781551769
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About Frederick Lewis Maitland
Sir Frederick Lewis Maitland (7 September 1777-30 November 1839) was an officer in the Royal Navy during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. He rose to the rank of rear admiral and held a number of commands. The most famous event of his career occurred when Napoleon Bonaparte surrendered to him onboard HMS Bellerophon, marking the final end of the ... Read more
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